St Clement Danes School
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire County Council · WD3 6EW
Tracing its roots to 1862, St Clement Danes School is a large, mixed state secondary in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, with around 1,587 pupils, including 387 in its sixth form. Ofsted has judged the school Outstanding across the board, with top marks for quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership and the sixth form alike. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 17 sits comfortably within the norm for a school of this size. With 11+ entry and consistently strong outcomes, it draws families looking for a high-performing, non-selective state option.
1,587
Pupils
Outstanding
Ofsted
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- state school
- Pupils
- 1,587
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 17
- Location
- Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire County Council
Headteacher
Headteacher Toby Sutherland
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
46%
A-level A*-A
42%
A-level A*-B
79%
Teaching & academics
Results are a clear strength: 46% of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, and at A-level 42% are graded A*-A with 79% at A*-B. The curriculum is broad, offering GCSEs, A-levels, BTECs and the EPQ, with sciences, humanities and English well represented at GCSE and Mathematics, Geography, History, Economics and the social sciences popular in the sixth form. French, Spanish and German are all taught. Around 12% of pupils receive SEN support.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 387
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 12.19%
- EHC plans
- 1.82%
Arts & extracurricular
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Sport features prominently, with rugby, football, netball, cricket, tennis and athletics all on offer. The breadth of team and individual sports gives pupils across year groups plenty of opportunity to compete and stay active.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1862
- Boarding
- No
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 26 March 2024
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An Outstanding-rated, large mixed school with strong results at both GCSE and A-level. A serious contender for families seeking academic rigour without paying fees.
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St Clement Danes School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is St Clement Danes School located?
St Clement Danes School is located at Rickmansworth, WD3 6EW.
What type of school is St Clement Danes School?
St Clement Danes School is a state-funded school.
How many pupils attend St Clement Danes School?
St Clement Danes School has approximately 1,587 pupils on roll.
What is St Clement Danes School's Ofsted rating?
St Clement Danes School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its inspection on 26 March 2024.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.